Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Charter Communications Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$5.1B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.2B / $15.4B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+323.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#9 of 61
Communication Services
What the data says
Capital Returned to Shareholders changed +323% YoY in FY2025, a notable deviation from the 9-year average annual change of +100%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$5.1B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -14.5%. Top quartile in the Communication Services sector.
Improved from $3.2B to $5.1B over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -20.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -14.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 15% in Communication ServicesTop 15% of 61This company $5.1B Sector average $2.8B
▼
+84.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -14.5%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 323.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #9 out of 61 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2021.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.60 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 33.5%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $5.1B | +323.1% |
| FY2024 | $1.2B | -62.3% |
| FY2023 | $3.2B | -68.7% |
| FY2022 | $10.3B | -33.4% |
| FY2021 | $15.4B | +37.6% |
| FY2020 | $11.2B | +63.2% |
| FY2019 | $6.9B | +56.2% |
| FY2018 | $4.4B | -62.4% |
| FY2017 | $11.7B | +650.0% |
| FY2016 | $1.6B | +4010.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026